This is a very exciting time for the Supply Chain Team as we continue to grow and expand! The main challenge is to optimize production planning and replenishment to ensure the department effectively performs and contributes to the company's overall success and vision. However, this provides opportunities to be a part of an amazing team.
Coordinate supply chain activities that support production schedules, customer demand, and inventory targets.
Support and coordinate new product development (NPD) and innovation projects from a supply chain perspective, including material readiness, trial coordination, and launch preparation.
Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, escalating risks or delays to managers as needed.
Work with Production Planners and Purchasing teams to identify and escalate supply risks driven by forecast changes, order fluctuations, or material constraints.
Prepare and submit inventory transfer requests between distribution centres and manufacturing sites.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance to support timely lot releases and minimize supply interruptions.
Analyze data and prepare Excel-based reports to support planning and purchasing discussions and performance reviews.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Production, R&D, QA, Sales, Procurement, and Warehousing.
Support process improvement projects and standard work documentation.
Creates detailed 2 weeks production schedules for the assigned production lines, considering all the external factors (availability of materials, min run sizes, allocation of line time, maintenance schedules, storage resources, actual demand) and linking back to the rolling weekly business commitment.
Identifies slow, not moving and outdated stocks of finished products and raw/packaging materials
Manage all ingredients inventory to meet production requirements and prevent slippage, while minimizing inventory levels.
Adjusts production schedules to address real-time business issues
Coordinate raw materials inventory availability for production with purchasing specialist.
Ensure all scheduled deliveries are correctly received to the intended facility and failing execution of the same, follow up with the supplier to get an update on the delivery status.
Closely coordinate/communicate with the Formulator to verify short-term usage requirements.
Keep a record of ingredients in offsite warehouses and manage the movement of the same to the plant.
Ensure appropriate parties are supplied with ingredients and material scheduling.
Monitor and trace incoming materials and appraise appropriate people as to the status.
Work with the planner and production to identify capacity challenges based on long range forecast and production plan
